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Surveying Technology

Suny College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY-ESF)

  • A program that prepares individuals to apply mathematical and scientific principles to the delineation, determination, planning and positioning of land tracts, land and water boundaries, land contours and features; and the preparation of related maps, charts and reports. Includes instruction in applied geodesy, computer graphics, photointerpretation, plane and geodetic surveying, mensuration, traversing, survey equipment operation and maintenance, instrument calibration, and basic cartography. Find Colleges Offering Surveying Technology Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Collect, analyze, and interpret geographic information provided by geodetic surveys, aerial photographs, and satellite data. Research, study, and prepare maps and other spatial data in digital or graphic form for legal, social, political, educational, and design purposes. May work with Geographic Information Systems (GIS). May design and evaluate algorithms, data structures, and user interfaces for GIS and mapping systems.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 12,184
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 14,656
      • Percent Job Growth: 20.29%
      Important Abilities
      • Written Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Make exact measurements and determine property boundaries. Provide data relevant to the shape, contour, gravitation, location, elevation, or dimension of land or land features on or near the earth's surface for engineering, mapmaking, mining, land evaluation, construction, and other purposes.
      Salary and Wages

      Syracuse, NY

      • Total Employment: 110
      • Average Annual Salary: $53,450
      • Average Hourly Rate: $25.70
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 60,032
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 74,243
      • Percent Job Growth: 23.67%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Number Facility
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.
      Salary and Wages

      Syracuse, NY

      • Total Employment: 180
      • Average Annual Salary: $32,490
      • Average Hourly Rate: $15.62
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 75,555
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 90,189
      • Percent Job Growth: 19.37%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Finger Dexterity
      • Near Vision
    • Job Description
      Calculate mapmaking information from field notes, and draw and verify accuracy of topographical maps.
      Salary and Wages

      Syracuse, NY

      • Total Employment: 180
      • Average Annual Salary: $32,490
      • Average Hourly Rate: $15.62
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 75,555
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 90,189
      • Percent Job Growth: 19.37%
      Important Abilities
      • Written Comprehension
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Near Vision
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Surveying Technology
     Total
    Overall
    All Students4
     
    By Gender
    Male3
    Female1
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White4
    Unknown-
     
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    Suny College of Technology at Alfred
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 16
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Campus Location: Remote Town
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 1,000 - 4,999
    • Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
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    • 1101 Sherman Dr
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4
    • Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
    • Campus Location: Small City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: 5,000 - 9,999
    • Classification: Associates--Public Rural-Serving Large
    • Size & Residential Status: Medium Two-Year
     
     
     
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    Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science
    • State Routes 30 and 86
      Paul Smiths, NY 12970
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 22
    • Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
    • Campus Location: Rural
    • Tenure System: No Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Highly Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008